ANXIOUS authorities are ramping up their efforts to curb Zimbabwe’s worsening drug scourge and stop international cartels from running amok in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed yesterday that authorities were intensifying their work to protect members of the public from…
THE ministry of Transport is embarking on nationwide consultations this week to gather citizens’ input on the proposed Road Accident Fund Bill. This follows the recent approval, by Cabinet, of the principles of the Bill, which is designed to compensate victims — both injured and deceased — of road traffic accidents. In a statement at…
PARLIAMENT has launched a nationwide probe into the state of rural health institutions across the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — yesterday, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health acting chairperson, Daniel Molokele, said the investigation was aimed at assessing the availability of essential medicines, equipment, and infrastructure, including…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked Zanu PF director general Ezekiel Zabanyana with immediate effect. This comes as the 83-year-old leader has recently announced a major shakeup of the politburo and which has seen the likes of Obert Mpofu being replaced as secretary-general, ex-legal secretary Patrick Chinamasa being moved to finance and Ziyambi…
DEPUTY Transport minister Joshua Sacco has called on the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road contractors to speed up work and meet set targets. This comes as his departmental boss Felix Mhona has said “private capital must drive infrastructural development in the country”. “I think this road is very important to us as the government, being the key trade…
RETAILERS have implored regulating agencies and local authorities to align their licensing frameworks immediately in line with recently Cabinet-approved reforms. This call comes after Cabinet on Tuesday approved the review of licences, permits, levies, and fees in the retail and wholesale sectors, aligning with business reforms in 12 sectors of the economy. Speaking to the…
SOUTH Africa has extended the validity of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs) to May 2027 — granting relief to thousands of locals in the process. The latest extension continues the recent trend of the neighbouring country regularly prolonging the validity of ZEPs, to allow affected Zimbabweans to stay and work in South Africa. SA Home Affairs…
AUTHORITIES say they are going to engage with the banking sector to review bank charges in order to encourage people to use banking services. This comes as Cabinet has approved the review and reduction of bank charges, transfer fees to promote banking and licences, in the retail and wholesale sectors in line with business reforms…
THE country plans to import 230 000 tonnes of fertiliser for the upcoming 2025-2026 summer season to meet national demand. This initiative comes as the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) announced it has injected US$5,3 million to resuscitate Dorowa Mine and significantly boost local fertiliser production. Speaking during a media tour of fertiliser companies recently, Chemplex…
ZANU PF must resolve its internal contradictions or risk seeing the country’s economy collapsing completely. So warns the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), which wants the ruling party to put Zimbabwe ahead of political plots. This comes as Zanu PF is preparing to hold its annual conference in Mutare this month, amid worsening ructions in…
